2024 NFL Changes

[infrared41]

27 minutes ago, Saturn said:

 

I got a good laugh posting that, although, I will say,... it is telling that while I got a lot of smiley reactions to it, no one has yet to seriously shoot down the idea. That's disappointing (and unexpected tbh). All this show of supposedly being against racism, but no one ever took the idea of just changing the name and dropping the head dress (feathers) from the logo. Meanwhile, we get a military themed name that only alludes to those actually in charge. Looking forward to the eventual Andrew Jackson secondary logo for the Commies.

 

Fine, I'll step up. My guess is no one took your "idea" seriously enough to bother commenting on it because it's a really stupid idea. No one, least of all the African-American community, is going to say "Oh cool, the Washingtons have changed their logo from a Native American to a black guy. It's about time a team used black people as a mascot."

 

Since I'm here, you're expecting the same fans who probably think Franklin Roosevelt was a defensive lineman for the 70s Rams to associate Andrew Jackson (who they probably think was a backup point guard for the old Baltimore Bullets) with the name Commanders.

 

 

 

[Kiltman]

1 hour ago, DCarp1231 said:

Not every stadium needs a roof.

 

Whats next? American Spirit Field @ the Lambeau Dome?

Nowadays I’m fine with it, way the league is it sucks when weather deprives us of a good matchup. Yeah it’s fun to have a snow game every now and then, but are we missing a lot by getting rid of rain games?

 

Plus it’s better for the communities that end up having to front the majority of the bill by way of more events being able to go on there the other 357/356 days of the year.

 

Would be nice for one of the dome stadiums outside the usual host cities get another Super Bowl though.

[McCall]

2 hours ago, DCarp1231 said:

Not every stadium needs a roof.

 

Whats next? American Spirit Field @ the Lambeau Dome?

This stadium wouldn't have a roof, just a canopy.

[ptay]

As a 'barely hangin' in there by a thread' Commanders fan, talking about the team identity is exhausting. It's almost as bad as bringing up Snyder's sins during this horrific train wreck of an era. 

 

I think enough is enough. This modern day way of thinking that tries so so hard to come up with a team nickname that somehow 'fits' the region/city is just not working in this case. I have not heard one team name idea that a large majority of local fans say, "That's it! We love it!" I think the closest thing that drew in a decent amount of fans was 'Red Wolves.' Not the greatest, but certainly not the worst. And guess what, it barely makes sense for the region.  If people really liked the 'Purple Grapes', I would probably just say, "Sure, why not??"

 

Maybe my mindset would change with a few years of actual winning (what's that like, by the way?) but this whole nickname process has just been one big soul suck since July 2020. It's killed my joy for this team even more so and I didn't think that way possible. So when you continue to discuss the team nickname in the future, think of the tired, worn out, and depressed Commanders fans left over who have just had enough of this shizz.

 

And if you happen to come up with a real name that could actually work, I may hug and kiss you. Seriously. 

[MCM0313]

25 minutes ago, ptay said:

As a 'barely hangin' in there by a thread' Commanders fan, talking about the team identity is exhausting. It's almost as bad as bringing up Snyder's sins during this horrific train wreck of an era. 

 

I think enough is enough. This modern day way of thinking that tries so so hard to come up with a team nickname that somehow 'fits' the region/city is just not working in this case. I have not heard one team name idea that a large majority of local fans say, "That's it! We love it!" I think the closest thing that drew in a decent amount of fans was 'Red Wolves.' Not the greatest, but certainly not the worst. And guess what, it barely makes sense for the region.  If people really liked the 'Purple Grapes', I would probably just say, "Sure, why not??"

 

Maybe my mindset would change with a few years of actual winning (what's that like, by the way?) but this whole nickname process has just been one big soul suck since July 2020. It's killed my joy for this team even more so and I didn't think that way possible. So when you continue to discuss the team nickname in the future, think of the tired, worn out, and depressed Commanders fans left over who have just had enough of this shizz.

 

And if you happen to come up with a real name that could actually work, I may hug and kiss you. Seriously. 

How about Warthogs?

[seasaltvanilla]

Given the team's history Warthogs always seemed like an obvious choice.

[infrared41]

34 minutes ago, ptay said:

And if you happen to come up with a real name that could actually work, I may hug and kiss you. Seriously. 

 

I already did. Call them the 32s and be done with it.

[ptay]

37 minutes ago, seasaltvanilla said:

Given the team's history Warthogs always seemed like an obvious choice.

 

You really think the NFL would have a team named the Warthogs? 

[FriedPickles]

Just now, ptay said:

 

You really think the NFL would have a team named the Warthogs? 

Why wouldn't they? It would be better than commanders, or "football team"

[ptay]

37 minutes ago, infrared41 said:

 

I already did. Call them the 32s and be done with it.

 

Uh..........no.

[ptay]

6 minutes ago, jamesizzo said:

Why wouldn't they? It would be better than commanders, or "football team"

 

I suppose. I wouldn't hate it but I just don't see it.

 

Football Team is so stupid. It's not actually a nickname and people joke about it all the time. No thanks.

[FriedPickles]

3 minutes ago, ptay said:

Football Team is so stupid. It's not actually a nickname and people joke about it all the time. No thanks.

I agree, seriously can't comprehend how people think that could be the full time name for Washington, so ridiculous 

[DCarp1231]

32s is great and I cannot be convinced otherwise.

 

(FWIW, Commanders is a fine name, but they fudged up the uniforms so bad that even the entire identity is tainted)

[BBTV]

10 hours ago, The_Admiral said:

"Washington 1932" has a nice soccer sound to it and feels like it commemorates the election of Franklin Roosevelt as much as the Rdskns' relocation from Boston.

elected in 32 and the 32nd president. He’s the 32iest politician  ever

[infrared41]

54 minutes ago, ptay said:

 

Uh..........no.

 

Because Red Wolves and Warthogs are better? Red Wolves is almost 1% less generic than Football Team and at least Football team has a goofy charm to it. Warthogs is just dumb. Clearly, 32s is by far the best name and it ain't even close.

[infrared41]

33 minutes ago, DCarp1231 said:

32s is great and I cannot be convinced otherwise.

 

My man.

 

[burgundy]

11 hours ago, The_Admiral said:

"Washington 1932" has a nice soccer sound to it and feels like it commemorates the election of Franklin Roosevelt as much as the Rdskns' relocation from Boston.

 

54 minutes ago, BBTV said:

elected in 32 and the 32nd president. He’s the 32iest politician  ever

 

 

Washington Roosevelts. Done. That's the name. Send it to Josh Harris.

 

[FiddySicks]

32s is alright. Not a huge fan of the number names. Don’t like the 76ers (especially that it’s often shortened to Sixers) and I’ve never liked the name 49ers even though I’m in NorCal. It always requires an explanation and that just feels clunky. 

[chakdaddy]

10 hours ago, DCarp1231 said:

While we’re on numbers and the years that franchises were established, Buffalo UDFA Keaton Bills is wearing 60, the year the Bills played their first season.

 

 

Shame that TJ Tampa went to Baltimore.

 

Browns should have gotten Cleveland Gary

[chakdaddy]

Commanders mess makes me think Guardians did it right.  I've practically forgotten the old name ever existed. And they're my favorite team.

 

Another rename would just look increasingly ridiculous.  They should just make the look more cohesive, something more like the classic 80s/90s with the new logos.

 

I remember being astounded by the boards reaction when the logo could be seen reflected in a window in the teaser video.  We were so jaded to fake leaks and wild stretches of the imagination that we pooh-poohed the kind of leak that dreams are made of!!